Since 1992, there are over 40 different versions of Microsoft Access in use today.
Microsoft Access saves information under the following file formats:
| File Format | Extension |
| Access Project (2007, 2010). | .adp |
| Access Blank Project Template (2007, 2010). | .adn |
| Access Database (2007, 2010, 2013, 2016). | .accdb |
| Access Record-Locking Information (2007, 2010, 2013, 2016). | .laccdb |
| Access Web App Reference. | .accdw |
| Access Signed Packages. | .accdc |
| Access Database, used for Add-ins. | .accda |
| Access Database Run-time (2007, 2010, 2013, 2016). | .accdr |
| Access Database Template (2007, 2010, 2013, 2016). | .accdt |
| Access Database (2003 and earlier). | .mdb |
| Access Database, used for add-ins (92,95,97), previously used for Workgroups (92). | .mda |
| Access Workgroup, database for user-level security. | .mdw |
| Access (SQL Server) detached database (2000). | .mdf |
| Protected Access Database, with compiled VBA (2003 and earlier). | .mde |
| Protected Access Database, with compiled VBA (2007, 2010, 2013, 2016). | .accde |
| Windows Shortcut: Access Macro. | .mam |
| Windows Shortcut: Access Module (class or module). | .mad |
| Windows Shortcut: Access Query. | .maq |
| Windows Shortcut: Access Report. | .mar |
| Windows Shortcut: Access Table. | .mat |
| Windows Shortcut: Access Form. | .maf |
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